Jeunesse, Top Leaders Face Second Pyramid Lawsuit

Lawsuit alleges Jeunesse is preying on Chinese-American immigrants.

Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case

MADISON, CONN. December 16, 2016 – Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based multi-level marketing (MLM) company that the Federal Trade Commission labeled a pyramid scheme in a lawsuit filed last year, has…

What You Should Know about Plexus

TINA.org investigation of the pink drink company finds inappropriate health and income claims.

TINA.org Investigation Reveals What You Should Know About Plexus

MADISON, CONN.  November 12, 2016 – Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing (MLM) company that markets nutritional supplements, weight-loss, and personal care products, calls itself the “health and happiness” company that offers…

Plexus Breast Chek

Some claims are not checking out with this MLM’s marketing of its Breast Chek self-exam kit.

Vemma’s Health Claims

Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes

Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a health risk for youngsters; advocates call for tougher marketing restrictions.

Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…

DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators

Why is this industry group honoring MLMs making illegal marketing claims?

FTC Bans Online High Schools from Diploma Business

Agency alleged websites misled students into purchasing “worthless” diplomas.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

TINA.org Publishes Results of Nationwide Open Records Review MADISON, CONN. November 18, 2015 — Consumers rely on online reviews and ratings sites when making purchasing decisions but these tools are…

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Jeunesse

MADISON, Conn., Oct. 20, 2015 — Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Attorney General against Jeunesse Global, LLC, a multi-level marketing…

What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.

Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme

Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…

Here’s How the Vemma Case Ends

Vemma unlikely to pursue long-drawn out court battle.

Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations

Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.

Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations

Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Spurs FTC Action MADISON, CONN. August 26, 2015 — Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based dietary supplement and energy drink company, was quietly shut down by the Federal Trade…

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.